Leave The Dishes In The Sink, Ma

Pa started in 'a running

When he heard the whistle blow.

The Postman brought a letter,

And airmail from our Joe.



It said "I've come back safely

From across the ocean blue."

Then Pa took off Ma's apron

And he hollered out "Yahoo!"



Leave the dishes in the sink, Ma,

Leave the dishes in the sink.

Each dirty plate will have to wait

Tonight we're going to celebrate.

Leave the dishes in the sink.



Pa started in 'a jigging

And he cried, "Pa shake a leg!

I'm going down the cellar

Cause there cider in the keg.



The bolongy's in the icebox.

There's cheese and pickles, too.

We'll call in all the neighbors

Cause tonight's our night. Yahoo!"



Leave the dishes in the sink, Ma,

Leave the dishes in the sink.

Each dirty plate will have to wait

Tonight we're going to celebrate.

Leave the dishes in the sink.



Si began 'a fiddling

And the dancing was begun.

Then Grandpa took his coat off

And yelled, "Partner's everyone!"



So each one picked a partner

And they counted out, "One, two"

And Ma she twirled so pretty

They all hollered, "Yahoo!"



Leave the dishes in the sink, Ma,

Leave the dishes in the sink.

Each dirty plate will have to wait

Tonight we're going to celebrate.

Leave the dishes in the sink.



And while they all were dancing

The door blew open wide

And everybody stopped

And Sergeant Joey stepped inside.



He shouted out, "Attention!"

And everybody knew

To bother with the dishes

Was not the thing to do.



Leave the dishes in the sink, Ma,

Leave the dishes in the sink.

Each dirty plate will have to wait

Tonight we're going to celebrate.

Leave the dishes in the sink.